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Human condition

- The upset (divisive) state of humanity; the competitive, aggressive and selfish behavior of human beings, that is juxtaposed to humanities integrative moral instincts which are to be loving, selfless and cooperative.

A book named “freedom”, written by Jeremy Griffith, introduces the compassionate understanding of our species ‘human condition’. In defense of humanities divisive behavior, Jeremy dissects the underlying truths of the human race and our search for understanding, presenting an empathetic and honest look at the human races ‘condition’.
“That murder demonstrated the extreme extent of the human condition’s potential to cause destruction”
Human condition by Quake2000 June 7, 2018
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Human Condition

\ hu*man con*di*tion \ ( hyoo-muhn kuhn-dish-uhn )
- noun
A term used to describe themes from pieces of art when nothing else is apparent.
Wow, that CRASH sure was a GREAT movie! Too bad no one understands what it's REALLY about. Guys, CRASH is about the HUMAN CONDITION.
Human Condition by Avian Chaos June 18, 2008

Human Condition

\ hu*man con*di*tion \ ( hyoo-muhn kuhn-dish-uhn )
- noun
A term used to describe themes from pieces of art when nothing else is apparent.
Wow, that CRASH sure was a GREAT movie! Too bad no one understands what it's REALLY about. Guys, CRASH is about the HUMAN CONDITION.
Human Condition by Avian Chaos June 20, 2008

the human condition

That we as humans are aware of our own mortality.
Struggling with death anxiety is just part of the human condition.
the human condition by dj alfa September 13, 2007

the 'human condition' 

The part of the human psyche that compels people to refer to anything counterproductive or stupid as the "human condition".
"That fly tangling itself up in an effort to free itself is a metaphor for the 'human condition'."
the 'human condition' by Valsprok February 4, 2013

perversity of the human condition 

This is an explanation for when people do something that is different from what is thought normal or proper and totally unexpected for reasons which are completely unknown or thoroughly obscure.
Bob:- I saw John walk into the door.
Ben:- Why did he do that?
Bob:- I guess it is the perversity of the human condition.
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”
Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026
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